Senate Democrats want more school money, not cuts

SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Senate Democrats are proposing a $156 million boost in primary and secondary education next year. Key budget negotiators say the money would help schools keep pace with funding levels this year.

Sens. Heather Steans and Dan Kotowski told The Associated Press the money for K-12 schools would be $306 million more than Gov. Pat Quinn proposed in his plan for the budget beginning July 1. Quinn proposed a cut.

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